The committee on Workforce Development will now come to
order. Uh,
today, we have 3 agenda items on the agenda first, the
approval of the rule, 45 June report second.
approval of the rule 45 June report, second uh, r
2025000018013, and expression of support for the Paul Sim.
Job, Corps Center, and continuing Federal funding for said
Center. And finally, we have a direct introduction of, or
ordinance. Authorizing execution of the collective
bargaining room with the public safety.
bargaining room with the public safety employees, unit,
unit unit 2, which will be held at the request of the
unit 2, which will be held at the request of the mayor's
office before I begin. I will uh establish quorum.
Alderman.
Alderman Yancey Alderman Hall, Alder.
Alderman, Yancey Alderman Hall, Alderman, Beal Alderman,
Chico. Al
Chico Alderman, Chico, president alderwoman Ramirez all the
woman.
alderwoman Ramirez president Alderman, Quinn Alderman,
Quinn president.
Quinn president other person, Vice chair, Gutierrez Vice
president I am here alderman.
president I am here Alderman. Telia Farrell
Alderman talifero is present Al
Alderman talifero is present, alderman cassada.
Alderman. Cassada presente.
Alderman. Cassada presente alderman pasado.
Nick B.
Nick, basado is here all the person Vasquez, all the person
of Vasquez is present alderwoman clay. We have 9 members,
we have Quorum, uh,
we have Quorum uh by Ruel 59 Alders Hall.
we have Quorum, uh, by Ruel, 59 Alders Hall. Yianis have
requested remote participation
all their,
All their Curtis, are you present?
Pres.
Present sir. Thank you sir Alders, Yancey and Hall.
Present sir. Thank you sir Alders Yancey and Hall. Do not
see you.
um, I have a
Motion by Alder.
motion by Alder Vasquez, to allow for roof 59 for Alderman,
Curtis.
All those in favor signify.
All those in favor. Signify saying I any opposed any
opinion, chairs the eyes
opinion chairs, the eyes have it
uh, Alder Curtis
Uh, Alder Curtis will be allowed online. All the ants are
you uh, are you present?
I am good morning without objection. Will associate all
their yep. Previous motion.
Um, hearing no objections. So
Um, hearing no objection. So ordered, um, non-committee
members, I do not believe we have any presence um at this
time.
time we will begin the public comment period. The public
comment period is 30 minutes and we will keep it to 10
individuals.
individuals out of respect for everybody's time. Each
speaker.
speaker will be limited to 3 minutes on the clock.
speaker will be limited to 3 minutes on the clock and
behind us. First up, we have Joe, negru followed by Richard
huarez.
Good morning. My name is Joe Nigro.
I'm an Uber and Lyft driver with a decade of experience.
I'm an Uber and Lyft driver with a decade of experience and
I and my fellow drivers are angry at the way, the fair,
I and my fellow drivers are angry. At the way, the fair
share ordinance was allowed to end
We had.
We had a phenomenal subject matter hearing, Uber and Lyft.
Representatives came into this very chamber and were
repeatedly called out for exaggerations half.
repeatedly called out for exaggerations half-truths and
even flat-out lying to your faces.
several Alders have since said, it was a powerful session
and thought that the ordinance was going to pass,
they weren't the only ones because
They weren't the only ones because Uber, and the ended up
going.
To SEIU Local 1 on that Friday.
And cutting a deal.
SEIU.
who was part of our
Who was part of our coalition.
Kept telling us that we did not have.
Kept telling us that we did not have the vote.
Since then.
Since then drivers.
Have independently spoken with several.
Have independently spoken with several Alders.
Who.
who we were told were not going to support but have
actually told us, they were have a supported the ordinance.
We even had 1 of our colleagues.
Confirm, an older person on this.
Confirm an older person on this very committee on that
Saturday morning.
And still we were told we did not have enough.
And still, we were told we did not have enough votes.
I may be a novice to council politics.
But something here.
But something here doesn't smell, right?
Under the law.
Under the laws of the state. It doesn't matter how many
deals Uber makes.
deals Uber makes with as many unions as they want.
Those.
those unions still cannot legally represent us the
Those unions still cannot legally represent us. The only
people that can protect the drivers of this city are
people that can protect the drivers of this city, are you?
Mr. Chairman you and your team worked hard to create a
tough and workable.
tough and workable ordinance. It eliminates the
exploitative algorithms just last week.
exploitative algorithms just last week 2 separate academic
studies were published 1 from Columbia University and 1
from Oxford in the UK.
Both of them showed.
Both of them showed that these algorithmic.
Wages.
Wages that they use.
Means that drivers get paid less passengers. Get
Means that drivers get paid less passengers, get charged
more.
And Uber and Lyft.
Profiteer.
Until?
Until now this was restricted to larger markets.
last May or just a couple months ago,
Last May or just a couple months ago, Uber rolled this out
across the entire country. So now even small
across the entire country? So now, even small markets are
affected by algorithmic discrimination.
Stories are bubbling up from small towns.
Stories are bubbling up from small towns in Texas. For
example, where writers got drivers got paid $90 to do a
long trip.
trip from a small.
Uh, to the next.
Uh, to the next, uh, big town for the airport. They are now
getting paid.
Do you think in any way?
Do you think in any way, Uber is now charging those
passengers.
66% less know.
This.
This ordinance needs to pass here in the city do.
This ordinance needs to pass here in the city. Do not pass
the bus. Pass the Bill. Thank you.
The length.
Uh, next up is Richard hor.
uh, next up is Richard Horus, followed by Saul Garcia
My name is.
My name is Richard Warz. I'm a veteran in the right chair
driver for over 10.
driver for over 10 and a half years. I'm a part of a group
of drivers that are looking to get a reconsideration to
move this ordinance forward.
move this ordinance, forward in short drivers were never
consulted about.
consulted about pulling the ordinance. We're hoping to find
a way to get a call.
a way to get a call for a vote, the unions involved.
Carjacked the driver.
carjacked, the driver's fair share, Living Way Jordans
after several
several attempts at bargaining with the company. It is
important to point out the companies never based their
economics.
economics on a clear and transparent formula the drivers
Advocate came with clear fact.
Advocate came with clear facts regarding safety Alex. Spink
the lead, Uber negotiators say that. And this is
the lead Uber negotiators say that and this is direct
quote, it is not our responsibility to reduce.
quote, it is not our responsibility to reduce crime.
He made a dismissive gesture with.
He made a dismissive gesture with his hand. You are a right.
It is not your responds.
It is not your responsibility to reduce crime but it is
your responsibility to reduce the opportunity for criminal
behavior on.
behavior on your platform and business model regarding
deactivation, Uber and Lyft. Only claimed, they had a
procedure, but they never explained it nor did they?
procedure, but they never explained it nor did they ever
explain any type of investigation involved.
explain any type of investigation involved when the driver
appealed a subject matter hearing?
appealed a subject matter hearing was held, I believe it
was arranged as it appeared. The companies were not
seriously negotiating.
seriously negotiating at the subject matter hearing the
economics were never clearly explained. It was cryptic at
best. I'll call for a vote. Was scheduled the ordinance.
The ordinance was pulled by.
The ordinance was pulled by Alder Mike Rodriguez based on
the following SE.
the following SEIU had come to a peace agreement with Uber
on Friday.
on Friday Saturday morning, SEIU informed, all the rod.
on Friday Saturday morning SEIU informed. All the Rodriguez
that the votes supporting the ordinance were not there.
Alder Rodriguez, informed TPL.
Alder Rodriguez, informed. TPL the driver Lobby team. The
ordinance was being pulled.
ordinance was being pulled Sunday. Drivers were told there.
was not going to be a vote regarding the ordinance.
was not going to be a vote regarding the ordinance told not
asked drivers worked at a proposal for
not asked drivers worked at a proposal for the fair share
in living wage orders for a few years. The alleged unions
got involved a couple of months prior SEIU and I am cable
Board of February, 1, 5 0.
Board of February 1505. I am intentions I had
Doubt are in the best interest of the driver. We are working
on finding a path forward with the formulated ordinance. It
was it has a more immediate impact on the lives of our
fellow Chicago citizens.
fellow Chicago citizens, not in 2 or 3 years from now at
the pan.
panel discussion potential 30 million
panel discussion potential, 30 million dollars of revenue
from the Rancher company will emphasize what was
from the Rancher company was emphasized, what was not
talked about was the driver's earnings and writ.
talked about, was the driver's earnings and writer saving
in the range of $400 million.
The 400 million stays in Chicago is drivers and Riders
spending in Chicago at the subject.
spending in Chicago at the subject matter. Hearing we all
got to hear Uber and Lyft evasive.
got to hear Uber and Lyft evasive on verifiable.
in the
In deceptive encrypted business plan. I want to end this
really quickly with the email Mr. Kostus, I was very
disappointed to hear
Thank you, Mr. Harris up. Next is s Garcia. Followed
Thank you, Mr. Harris up. Next is s Garcia followed by
November.
Hello. Hi. Um,
My name is oh Garcia. Uh, I'm a veteran.
My name is oh Garcia. Uh, I'm a veteran as well. Just like
Rich there. Uh, I've been driving for Uber part time for
over 10 years.
um,
We organize we worked on this campaign for over 5.
we organize we worked on this campaign for over 5 for this
particular 1 as we worked almost 3 years,
particular 1, as we worked almost 3 years, uh, we got the
commitment of 34 Alderman. 34 alderman,
commitment of 34 Alderman, 34 Alderman and we've called
them all recently. Well, the majority of them.
them all recently. Well, the majority of them and we still
have more than enough votes to pass. Um, the ordinance.
uh, there's
30300.
303000 Riders per day.
That we would.
That we would be failing, 300,000 Riders per day.
That we would be failing 300,000 Riders per day that use
Uber and Lyft here in Chicago.
Uber and Lyft here in Chicago, this 85,000 drivers. Um, you
know, the agreement that happened with the
know the agreement that happened with the Union is great,
uh, but that it's not going to happen.
Uh, but that it's not going to happen for 2 or 3 years just
like uh, rich said
Oh, on Joe said.
It is illegal, it's not legal.
It is illegal. It's not legal to even organize drivers.
First, they have to pass.
First, they have to pass a state law and who knows how long
that's going to take.
that's going to take 2 or 3 years by the time that happens.
Uh, Robo taxes will be here and
Uh Robo taxes will be here and uh drivers will continue to
be out of luck. So,
to be out of luck. So, we are here, I'm here.
uh,
Uh, to ask you.
Don't pass.
Don't pass a bug and pass a bill, everybody here. Um,
Do your part and we can get it done.
Do your part and we can get it done it, it's not that hard.
Thank you so much. Next up is noveto Casas. Followed by J.
Jorge or George Robinson.
Yes. Uh, good morning. Workforce committee.
uh, if any members of Workforce committee, um,
recognize my face is because I've been to your
Recognize my face is because I've been to your offices in
the past 3 years at least 3.
the past 3 years at least 3 times.
And solicited your vote.
And solicited your vote to Lobby to make Chicago, a more
equitable.
Equitable place for drivers citizens and the working class
of Chicago.
Some of the terms that have come up over the past couple.
some of the terms that have come up over the past couple of
days, I've been
self-dealing back room.
self-dealing back room deals drivers, not getting a, a
vote.
Self-dealing back room deals drivers, not getting a, a vote
with all this.
Um, to bring this.
um, to bring this full circle, um, chairman Rodriguez, did
file this, uh, bill on May
file, this, uh, bill on May 24th 2023.
um, the
Um, the time of death we have for the bill is June.
Um, the time of death we have for the bill is June 15th.
2025, and 9:34.
2025 and 9:34 a.m. because that is a time that we were
informed that this bill did not have.
whatever you want to call it to go forward and
Whatever you want to call it to go forward, and was it to
be tabled.
Moreover, I did have.
Moreover, I did have an opportunity to speak with a couple
of Workforce committee members.
and I will just identify them as Workforce Committee Member
number 1 and he told me in quote, what kind of Hell deal?
was that for drivers end quote?
Uh, Workforce Committee Member number 2.
His quote was, what the hell were they?
His quote was what the hell were they celebrating outside
City Hall? And
City Hall and quote.
More than anything. Um, we wanted to just let you know as
our point of view.
our point of view, let you know that we've contacted all
interested parties and we call on chairman Rodriguez in the
next 48 hours to file a
next 48 hours to file, a rule 41, and have the people have
their say,
Y'all talk about Progressive?
y'all talk about Progressive caucuses being for the people
show us.
show us that it's for the people, the progressive.
show us that it's for the people. The progressive caucus is
here. It's 19 or 20 people strong. This is their
opportunity for the progressive caucus.
opportunity for the progressive caucus to step up to the
plate to show the people.
plate to show the people of Chicago, that they are actually
for the people and put this for
actually for the people and put this for a call in front of
the full city council. I appreciate your time and I yield
the remainder of my time. Thank you. Thank you.
And, and thank you all for speaking on that topic. Next,
And, and thank you all for speaking on that topic. Next up
on this topic. Uh, we'll have a series of
on this topic, uh, we'll have a series of individuals
discussing the Job Corps Center. So the first of that and I
believe there are students from the Job Corps Center is
George Robinson. Follow.
George Robinson followed by Trinity Rudd.
Good morning. Good morning. Uh, my name is George Robinson.
and I am currently a pre-apprentice.
and I am currently a pre-apprentice at the um, carpentry
program under the Paul.
program under the Paul Simon Job Corps.
and uh, I'm I'm
And, uh, I'm making short and sweet. So
Uh, 1 of the reasons why?
uh, 1 of the reasons why I feel like job, of course, is
important is because, you know, coming into Job Corps. I
really didn't have much. Um, I kind of
Kind of wasted a lot of opportunity. You know, it was
willing to
Take me in and shape me. And
take me in and shape me and allow me to transform myself
into something that I never really saw myself becoming. So
um yeah I I was allowed to get my license.
um, yeah, I, I was allowed to get my license. I was allowed
to, you know, they have like a gym there, you know, you
could lose weight. Um, that was a personal goal for me
because, you know, I, uh,
Was.
was always played with like, um,
stuff.
Stuff with that. So, uh, but no. Yeah. Uh, it it's a
program that allows young men and women to be able to
Vision themselves in a better light, you know, for their
lives. So um I just want to thank whoever
lives. So um I just want to thank Whoever has been helping
with us. You know God bless you guys and
with us, you know, God bless you guys. And uh, yeah, you
guys have a
Thank you. Next is Trinity Rod followed by
Thank you. Next is Trinity Rod. Followed by Jeremiah Brown.
Good morning. I'm Trinity Rudd. And I'm here
Good morning, I'm Trinity Rudd. And I'm here to speak about
my personal experience in Job Corps, and
my personal experience in Job, Corps, and how it has helped
me. Um, I'm standing here as a proud. Premier Carpenter for
a tremendous student. I've earned my CLA my OSHA 10. OSHA
30.
30 Rena wilderness.
Scaffolding.
Scaffolding, uh, ball protection all through the job for
program. I personally, I feel like it's really important.
program. I personally, I feel like it's really important
for us to have these programs and um, communities like my
own because they giving me a chance to grow and Thrive into
a person that I can say I'm proud of
a person that I can say, I'm proud of, you know, before I
was very timid, I was very
was very timid. I was very shy and closed off. I feel like
job course.
job course the center itself provided um support.
job course the center itself provided um support in.
You know, I've made friendships that helped me.
you know, I've made friendships that helped me grow into a
very outgrowing outgoing and, you know, courageous person,
I'm very driven I can say that confidently.
I'm very driven, I can say that confidently. Um,
Yeah.
Pretty much all I feel like job courses. Stay open.
Thank you.
Next up.
Next up is Jeremiah Brown, followed by Jennifer Duarte.
How y'all doing today? Um, my name is Jeremiah Brown. I
just come up here to say a few words.
Before I got to job.
Before I got to Job Corps, hold on, I'm sorry.
Paul, I got the job.
Paul, I got the job corps. I say I was a
I was a pretty in a,
I was a pretty in a pretty rough and dark place to be
honest with you. Um,
I was just going.
I was just going through it mentally and emotionally and
before but after I got to Job Corps, I say a lot change.
before, but after I got to Job Corps, I say a lot change. I
say, from the way, from the way I carry,
say, from the way, from the way I carry myself to
To way, I don't know, just the way.
To way, I don't know, just the way I feel from mentally and
emotionally.
And that's why I really feel like job, of course should
stay open.
stay open and this, and it and it provides a lot of
opportunities for a lot of.
opportunities for a lot of different people, even, even in
such as myself.
such as myself per me. Personally, I wouldn't say, I
wouldn't say, like, I didn't, I didn't start Job Corps with
nothing. Um, honestly pretty blessed to have a lot of the
stuff that I do have.
stuff that I do have, but it's a lot of people still at the
job Force.
job force center that doesn't have much as much as as much
as I.
as I would say. I I have even though I don't have much but
like
My bad.
My bad, but but I'm sorry. I'm
my bad but but I'm sorry, I'm a little nervous, but um it's
a lot of people that don't have as much as
lot of people that don't have as much as of as other people
have. That can be
people have. That could be, that could be anywhere from
housing to, to even just a place to stay and not even there
has to be theirs.
It's people there that that have been there for a long.
It's people there that that have been there for a long time
and they really just trying to get up out of there. They
trying to get there. They're trying to get their ocean.
OSHA 30s. That's
OSHA 30s, that's for the hard trades, you know, for me
myself,
myself. I'm in security and some some of my fellow.
myself. I'm in security and some some of my fellow some of
my fellow CNAs and and pharmacy.
my fellow CNAs and and pharmacy techs, you know? And they
just really want to get out of there and yeah, I don't
know. I'm a little nervous now.
Um, but I would say we we should keep job course open.
Um, but I would say we, we should keep job course open. Its
it provides a lot of opportunities for a lot of different
people.
people and I hope that y'all can see that.
Thank you.
Next is Jennifer of the water, followed by Isaac Jewels
Ray.
Good morning. My name is Jennifer. I'm a pharmacy
technician.
technician, I feel like job person. Stay open just because
it helped.
it helped a lot of people including myself it helped me.
it helped a lot of people including myself. It helped me um
learn to live by myself and what other people like my room.
roommates. Um, it helped me get a job. I finally got my
permit on Friday and I feel like before I went to job
course, I felt like a little behind in life and everything.
Just
just cuz I wanted to continue my education, but paying for
it was hard.
so, when I heard about Job course,
So, when I heard about Job course, I decided to apply once I
got accepted and everything.
got accepted and everything, it just really changed my life
because they not only helped me with my education, but just
like personal in.
like personal in general. Because going in there, I was
really shy. I didn't really speak to know 1, like, I just
didn't want to.
didn't want to be talked to anyone and later like as the
months went by,
months went by and everything, like I would have never
expected myself to be here.
expected myself to be here speaking in public. So I feel
like job for Stephanie, helped me with that.
like job for Stephanie, helped me with that as well, and
I'm soon to be graduating.
I'm soon to be graduating later this week. So I want other
people who are already in the program.
people who are already in the program or looking for a
program like that to have the same.
program like that to have the same opportunity as I did.
Thank you.
Next up is Isaac.
Next up is Isaac Jewels Ray followed by Our Last speaker at
George Blakemore.
Hello, good morning everybody. My name is Isaac Joel's
ring. I am a part of the pre-op, the carpentry
pre-apprenticeship program at Paul Sim.
pre-apprenticeship program at Paul Simon Job course Center.
Uh, job.
Uh, Job Corps is a nice place to be. I know a lot of people
said, a lot of us have been saying this about housing
getting the opportunity, but it it's a there's more to it.
It's about the respect.
It's about the respect and working. You you've you come to
It's about the respect and working you, you've, you come to
learn that working isn't just about working to get money.
It's about building building up your self and building up,
respect towards other people. You're working with. I've
come to find out that while my entire time, my 6 months, 6,
7, months of being a
7 months of being a Job Corps, I've come to meet a lot of
different people.
different people than I used to.
And then I'm used to meeting.
and then I'm used to meeting, and I've come to realize that
we're all.
We're all just, we're all just young adults, we're all
young adults looking for.
young adults looking for an opportunity to get on our feet
become.
feet, become become dependent on ourselves and not have to
worry about, okay, will I have enough money?
worry about, okay, will I have enough money to pay my phone
bill? Next month? Will I have to ask my mother to buy me
some food tomorrow? It's it's a nice place to be because we
get the house and we get the food, we get the small, we get
our small check every 2 weeks but the respect
our small check every 2 weeks, but the respect that you the
respect that you get among yourself among the staff just by
being there showing up and putting
by being there showing up and putting it in your hard work.
And time is a wonderful feeling and that feeling that
feeling is what makes us.
feeling is what makes us a better person. I've seen a lot
of people come in here and they come in the uh program and
they'll just be all silly and stuff. But once they actually
start to get the working they I can.
start to get the working they I can see the change. They I
can see the change, I can see the the the the the glow in
their eyes as they're as they're appreciating, what they
front of them, it after
Improve.
once all of us were told that the program was going to be
shut down,
shut down. A lot of people, my, my myself
shut down. A lot of people my my myself and myself included
cried because
I I wanted.
I I wanted to be here. I wanted to be there for for a while
so I can get enough stuff, get enough.
so I can get enough stuff. Get enough money to get what I
needed to get out and after hearing that, I'm like, okay,
so that just throwing us
okay, so that just throwing us all back into our old lives.
They're telling us that that's telling us that all the hard
work and time that we put into the program.
work and time that we put into the program is the doesn't
matter to them because of some money that they that we have
no.
no idea about. So it, it's it's, it was a frustrating
situation. But,
frustrating situation, but as of now, I
I myself, I myself as somebody who like to do a lot of
things,
things around campus, I like to I was cutting hair.
I was working in the recreation center on campus.
I was working in the recreation center on campus and I
helped any and everybody who needed who needed help and who
asked for help
As.
as once the program, once they, we got the notice of
programs shutting down, I lost my job and the recreation
center. Nobody's
center nobody's here to cut, and it wasn't a lot of people
left. So I was just kind of stuck.
left. So I was just kind of stuck worrying about myself and
whoever stayed behind, but the people stayed behind didn't
want help.
Thank you very much young, man. And our last speaker will be
George Blake.
be George. Blakemore
Joe.
Joe, a federal fund.
Program.
Program, you help your motivation. And we have a, a
technical PPS on the south side.
technical PPS on the south side that would teach our our
black children.
black children, many marketable skills.
black children. Many marketable skills. That school went
down to nothing.
Nothing. But they have illegal.
Nothing, but they have illegals.
Not even citizens.
They call themselves residents.
They get jobs.
Goods contracts and service. And
Goods, contracts and service. And I see 1 of the gentlemen
uh, that came
uh that came Garcia, something that advocated
uh that came Garcia something that advocated for for for
sanctuary and illegal immigrants they they get jobs.
and and and, and my m,
and and, and, and my motto, if black people can't work,
nobody work.
Nobody work. So I I was a Paul to see how the Hispanic
thought that they was going to go.
thought that they was going to go against Uber.
and,
and now your brother, I was there, I advocated
And now your brother, I was there. I advocated for them.
But I I didn't know what.
but I I didn't know what I was advocating for because
But I I didn't know what I was advocating for because these
Yellow Cabs and all they wouldn't go to the back.
Yellow Cabs and all they wouldn't go to the back ghetto.
Now, I see your leaders,
Now I see your leaders are leading you wrong, they won't
back you up.
back you up and then distance they want to run for mayor.
He pops up today.
They're selling you out.
They're selling you out your I tell.
They're selling you out your I tell all of y'all put on my
red hat but my
red hat, but my ultimate had is not flip red, go red.
red hat, but my ultimate had is not flip red, go red, but
to go black because we're entitled to these jobs good. And
contracting service. So you all been played on you Hispanic
by your own, no good.
by your own. No good union leadership. They went with the
money and they didn't go with you. They went for the hunt
now, he's going to pop up and want you to support him from
their
With that Central, don't let him play games on you. All of
them are bad. The black ones.
them are bad. The black ones that Hispanic the Asians.
them are bad. The black ones that Hispanic the Asian of of,
of of of all of them.
They all what Mr. Blakemore
they all what Mr Blakemore that all Democrats, but they all
is the best pool here of Dem
all is the best pool here of Democrats. So I didn't want to
go there all my life. I've been a Democrat, all my life.
there all my life. I've been a Democrat, all my life but
now I flip red.
but now I flip red, then I went red now, I'm
But now I flip red, then I went red now, I'm flipping black
if we can't work.
black if we can't work. Nobody
If?
If blacks can't work. Nobody worked. So young men. Your
young gifted and black, but
young gifted and black. But we Once Upon a Time, had a
technical school. It, it's gone now. We
technical school, it it's gone now. We had Chicago State,
the Hispanic, we had
the Hispanic we had Malcolm X. The Hispanic you must be
the Hispanic. We had Malcolm X. The Hispanic. You must be
felted. Young black people. Thank you. Uh, as time has
expired for public comments, we move on to our first order
of business. That first order of business,
of business. That first order of business is approval of
the rule, 45 report from June, 2 0.
rule, 45 report from June 2025, we'll have order.
We'll have order, you'll be removed sir. Uh, our first
order of business is approval of the rule, 45 report from
June.
June 2025, every member of the committee shall uh, should
have received the copy in the email. Can I have?
have received the copy in the email. Can I have a motion to
approve? The rule of 45 reports so moved by.
approve? The rule of 45 reports. So moved by Alder.
Uh, uh, Secret.
Uh uh secretary Mr. Secretary, you have this individual
removed. Thank you so much. Uh, the rule 545 report has
been moved for passage by Alder, uh, Casada all those
favor. Signify by saying, I
Any oppose?
any oppose in the opinion of the chair, the eyes have it,
the second item before the committee today are 2025
2025000018013 and expression of support for the Paul Simon
Job.
Job course Center and continue Federal funding for the
Job Corps Center and continue Federal funding for the Job
Corps program. You need to remove this gentleman.
Corps program. You need to remove this gentleman please,
thank you so much.
Thank you.
Thank you, you'll be removed this gentleman. Thank you so
much.
Um, we will recess for
Um we will recess for 5 minutes while this individual is
being escorted out. Thank you.
All right. We'll reconvene, thank you so much. That was
perfect timing. I had to use the facility. So,
perfect timing. I had to use the facility so that's
perfect.
Well.
That's okay. Folks. Can make it back. That's all right.
um,
so, let's
So, let's recenter this meeting. Uh, we are at item
so let's recenter this meeting. Uh, we are at item uh,
number 2, which is the
2 which is the resolution and support of the Paul, Simon
Job course.
Job course Center. First and foremost I would like to thank
thank the students of the job course Center, who came to
speak with us.
speak with us today? A round of applause for me and my
colleagues.
colleagues for you guys.
And, you know, that's that's what uh, that's what this is.
about, you know. Um, so I'm excited, I'm excited to have
you.
about, you know. Um so I'm excited, I'm excited to have you
excited, y'all spoke up. Um, you know, the
excited, y'all spoke up. Um you know the Job Corps Center
is 1 of the most effective.
Center is 1 of the most effective Federal programs
empowering Young Americans.
empowering Young Americans from economically disadvantaged
backgrounds to gain skills, earn certificates, and launch
lifelong careers at a time. When career readiness
lifelong careers at a time when career Readiness gaps,
persist Job Corps offers a
persist Job, Corps offers a pathway to opportunity to
dignity and a Secure. Retirement Job Corps is the nation's
largest free residential Career Training and education
program. For low-income young adults age 16.
program. For low-income young adults, aged 16 to 30 to 24
the program was introduced in 1964 and has served
2 million students since its cre.
2 million students since its creation.
today, it offers more than
Today, it offers more than 100 training programs at 12.
campuses Nationwide. The Trump Administration.
campuses Nationwide. The Trump Administration announced the
plan to shutter Conte
plan to shutter contractor, run job course centers by June
30th.
30th, but that order was temporary blocked by a federal
judge. Um,
The job course Center in Joliet, I believe was shut.
There is 1 more job can uh, job Care Center in the
There is 1 more job can uh job Care Center in the city of
Chicago happens to be in my ward on.
of Chicago happens to be in my ward on 33rd and kedzi, but
it's just across the shipping Canal from the 12th. Ward in
the 14th. Ward
the 14th Wards. Um, but the young people there represents
the region, really
um, today City
Um, today city council. We urge city council through this
committee, uh, hear
committee uh, hearing on this resolution to express our
strong support for the continued, operation and federal
funding of the Paul John Paul Simon Job course Center.
funding of the Paul John Paul Simon Job course Center and
we urge the governor, the Illinois General Assembly.
we urge the governor, the Illinois, General Assembly, the
Illinois, Congressional Delegation,
Illinois, Congressional Delegation our our County brothers
and sisters to advocate for the preservation of the funding
for the Job Corps program. Recogn
for the Job. Corps program, recognizing its critical role
in Workforce Development and Community en.
in Workforce Development and community enrichments.
today, we have some experts on the panel, but before I go to
those experts, we have a friend and mentor to me
congressman
Jesus. Chuy Garcia with here to speak about the importance
of the Job Corps program.
of the Job Corps program and out of respect for the
congressman's time, I'll allow him to speak as long as he
likes. Uh,
likes uh in front of this August body. And by the way
recall this
recall, this the most important title of his sushi
Pro, its father and grandfather but it's also former
Alderman of the 22nd Ward Congressman, take it away.
Uh, thank you. Thank you.
And good morning. Chairman Vice
And good morning, chairman Vice chair, and all the
honorable members of the workforce.
members of the workforce committee. Thank you for the uh
invite. And
invite and for allowing me to uplift the voices.
invite and for allowing me to uplift the voices of my
neighbors and const.
my neighbors and constituents, uh, as well. Uh, I represent
the very proudly, uh, the fourth district, uh, in, uh, uh,
the, uh, delegation the Illinois, uh, delegation
the uh, delegation, the Illinois, uh, delegation uh, and of
course, it also happens to be, uh, home of the Paul Simon
Job.
Job Corps Center, uh, as a champion for you.
Job Corps Center. Uh, as a champion for you to work force
development and someone who got their start through a
federally subsidized.
federally. Subsidized Job Program as
federally subsidized Job Program as a paralegal, uh, when
the workforce
the Workforce program was the comprehensive employment. Uh,
training, uh act uh this fight.
training, uh act uh this fight to defend
Job Corps is personal to me. I fully support the continued
state and local.
state and local funding for the Paul Simon Job Corps
Center.
Center and all Job Corps programs as well. Uh, members of
Congress from all over the country are fighting, uh, to
protect this program.
protect this program, to keep it alive. And, of course, to
keep pushing it forward,
keep pushing it forward. In the 21st century, we must do
everything.
everything in our power to protect these vital programs
Nation.
Nationwide. They make the difference between putting food
on the table, a stable home.
on the table, a stable home or living with uncertainty.
on the table, a stable home or living with uncertainty, and
you've heard already some of the experiences.
you've heard already some of the experiences of, uh, young
people who have been through this.
people who have been through this program Job Corps, plays
a critical,
a critical role in preparing our current, uh, and next
Workforce generation with solid foundations and soft skills
to ensure successful employment. But above all these
programs, provide you with the opportunity.
programs, provide you with the opportunity to develop.
Confidence. Uh, and to
Confidence, uh, and to rise above their circumstances and
transform.
transform their lives and our communities.
transform their lives and our communities simply put these
job opportunities.
these job opportunities, are a Lifeline, I can't help. But
to reflect on 1 story of K.
to reflect on 1 story of k, a graduate from the Paul Simon
Center, who not only found a safe space to live.
Center, who not only found a safe space to live and to
learn uh but a path.
learn, uh, but a path to a good union paying job. And she
now
Works as a brick layer.
Works, as a brick layer. Thanks to Job Corps, I spoke with a
cousin of mine, who now lives in Tucson. Arizona. And he
told me that is a, as a carpenter. Apprentice, he helped
build the foundations for Job Corps over on Kedzie and 34
34th Street. Whether it's the
34th Street, whether it's the Brick Layers, the Carpenters,
or the the teamsters, my union, brothers and sisters. Also
know,
know that we need a strong Workforce and that we've all got
to do our part. Are you?
to do our part, are you deserve an opportunity and our
community?
community demands, it and all of us public servants.
Work force partners and community members.
work force partners and community members must come
together to defend these life-changing programs. If we're
serious about being a competitive Global leader, we need a
diverse Workforce and that starts with investing in.
diverse Workforce and that starts with investing in our
youth, with the attacks on job course, our nation
youth, with the attacks on job course. Our nation is at
risk, the Trump Administration.
risk. The Trump Administration attempted to illegally, shut
down job.
down Job Corps without the approval of Congress. It's a
blatant disregard for the law and a direct assault on
underserved working.
underserved working class. Communities will continue to
fight for our young people.
fight for our young people because Job Corps, gives them
the purpose and it changes their lives. And as a member of
the Chicago and Illinois, delegation, I recently joined
colleagues in the bipartisan letter to secretary.
colleagues in the bipartisan letter to Secretary of Labor.
Lori, Travis the reamer advocating?
Lori. Travis the reamer advocating for the continuation of
of the Job Corps program.
of the Job Corps programs. We also reminded labor, Secret
of the Job Corps programs. We also reminded labor secretary
that only Congress gets to determine funding which we
already did for Job Corps programs. I've also voted to
renew Federal funding for Job Corps,
renew Federal funding for Job Corps under the stronger
Workforce for America Act.
Workforce for America, Act and Congress, the courts. And in
the street, I stand with Job Court, youth instructors and
allies.
allies defending. Not only you job, but also the dignity.
allies defending. Not only you job, but also the Dignity of
our communities. I commend you all for defending Job Corps,
and applaud your advocacy to preserve Federal funding for
centers across the country. The students, and our
communities depend on your leadership. I reaffirm my
commitment to working.
commitment to working in partnership with federal state and
local.
local stakeholders to protect the future of Job Corps.
programs. And of course, thank you for inviting me.
programs. And of course, thank you for inviting me this
morning.
Thank you Congressman. Uh, we received a number of elected
official letters support. I want to thank uh, the mid
America, uh, Carpenters Regional
America uh, Carpenters Regional Council for their letter
and bringing this issue to our attention. Uh, you are a
very important Union in our city. And I'm
very important Union in our city, and I'm glad that you're
here today, representing so well.
here today representing so well, um, on our panel here,
we do have director William Otter from the Paul Simon Job
course Center. Um, and we also have
Nick south, southern the Carpenters and instructor there at
the job. Course, Center. I believe, Anna was supposed to be
here with us today. She's a graduate of the program and an
instructor now, but she wasn't able to make it to, to my
understanding. She's there working hard with the young
people, but of course, Nick was able to get off. So we have
him here, he's got the great haircut,
him here, he's got the great haircut. All right, we will
now hear from director.
now hear from director, William Otter and then we'll go and
take questions from uh, our committee.
Director otter.
Rodriguez, thank you.
Oh Rodriguez, thank you very much for the opportunity to
speak before. Uh, before
speak before, uh, before the committee here in the city
council, uh, and I
council. Uh and I absolutely want to say thank you to
Congressman Garcia.
Congressman Garcia for his continued support of the Paul
Simon Chicago.
Simon Chicago Job Corps campus uh located in the little
village neighborhood.
village neighborhood um and and I appreciate the
recognition of our student.
recognition of our students. This is just a sampling of
some of our students.
some of our students that, uh, currently reside and trained
at the Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps campus. It's a
beautiful 33.
beautiful 33, acre campus, uh, located as I mentioned in
the little village neighborhood,
little village neighborhood capable of serving up to 338
students.
students uh every single day from throughout Chicago.
students uh every single day from throughout Chicagoland uh
Cook County in Northern Illinois. But the vast majority of
our students are from the city of Chicago, uh, they, uh,
they look like, and they, and, and they represent
they look like and they and and they represent, uh,
neighborhoods from all across the city. And there are our
students are there for.
students are there for an opportunity to better themselves.
and to be, uh, positive contributors, uh, not only for
themselves but
For the community. And so we're uh, we appreciate the
opportunity uh, of
opportunity, uh, of to appear before, uh, this committee,
uh, to talk.
to talk about what really is your Job Corps Center,
Uh, this campus was not 1 of the original.
Uh, this campus was not 1 of the original centers in uh 61
years ago. But on September 17th, 1993, the city of Chicago
and the city of Illinois.
Chicago, and the city of Illinois, uh, Congressional
Delegation, uh, along with, uh, 8 pages of of, uh, of
signatures of of community.
signatures of, of, community, uh, members, uh, requested
that a job.
that a Job Corps Center, come to the city of Chicago and,
uh, after that was approved, uh, started serving its first
students.
students, April 20th 1999. We've been doing that for
students, April, 20th, 1999, we've been doing that for 26
years and the
Any any change that would limit our opportunity to
continue?
Any any change that would limit our opportunity to continue
to serve the young people of of Chicago?
continue to serve the young people of of Chicago and
Chicago land to have this opportunity to become certified?
In tra in trades? I think is
In tra, in trades? I think is, um, is is unfortunate
In tra, in trades? I think is, um, is, is unfortunate and,
and something that we, we all should care about.
and something that we we all should care about. Uh, at Paul
Simon Chicago Job Corps campus
Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps campus, we currently, uh,
trained students as Carpenter pre-apprenticeship,
apprentices painting.
apprentices painting pre-apprenticeship and distribute.
material handlers certified, nursing assistants Pharmacy.
technicians, and search security, and protected services,
unarmed, uh, at our campus. We look to continue to do that.
And to help these young people, find an opportunity.
And to help these young people, find an opportunity to
begin their careers and be
Successful.
Successful contributing members of our city and our
community.
Thank you so much director otter. Um, we will move now move
to any questions or comments from the audience before.
move to any questions or comments from the audience before,
uh, from the, uh, committee before I do so,
uh, from the, uh, committee before I do. So we will, uh, I
think all their Vas,
think all their Vasquez moves that all their Hall, be added
to the rule 59, any objections.
so,
So ordered, um, uh, colleagues, do you have any questions?
so ordered, um, uh colleagues, do you have any questions
for uh, director Auto or or or
for uh, director? Otto or, or, or Mr? Salcheto.
Alderman Casada. Thank you. Uh, thank you. Chairman, I just
wanted to know. Um, I I didn't hear off of the, um, or
maybe I just missed it, um, off the remarks of the
presenters. Do we know for sure if, um, there have been
Cuts made to this program?
Cuts made to this program, um, through this most recent
budget, allocation from the federal government, you're
speaking specifically to the allocated, the budget that was
just passed. Yeah. Um, director.
just passed. Yeah. Um, director otter.
Yes, so the
The administration, the the federal Administration.
The administration, the the federal Administration has
proposed in the 2026 federal budget.
proposed in the 2026 federal budget, that job corps be
completely completely eliminated.
completely completely eliminated and so go from 1. 7 6, 6,
that is, uh,
That is uh, extremely shameful. Uh I I don't even know.
That is uh extremely shameful. Uh I I don't even know the
words to describe um, that
words to describe um that uh initiative from the federal
government. Um again
government. Um, again I think this is just another blatant
attack on working-class.
blatant attack on working-class communities, especially
communities of color, uh, low-income communities, uh,
socioeconomically, disadvantaged communities, uh, just for
there to be, you know, wealth redistribution from the
bottom.
bottom half of our country to the top 1%. Um, so we are in
full, I'm in full solidarity, uh, with you all and would
be, you know a a a proud supporter of this resolution.
you know a a a proud supporter of this resolution and will
also be contacting my Congress.
also be contacting my congresswoman Deli Ramirez to ensure
that she has your your that she her support is behind you
as well.
behind you as well. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank
you Alderman. Alder.
you Alderman. Alder person Vasquez. Thank you very much
chairman. Thank you so much.
chairman. Thank you so much for being here with us. Um,
given the realities of what we're looking at the federal
level. Uh, and
a bill that we've all seen pass in real time and have kind
of been bracing for impact. Um, is there a breakdown on?
what those costs look like when divided by state or by?
what those costs look like when divided by state or by
cities just so, we have a number of what we're talking
about.
Yes. Yes, there are uh, their, their part of the reason.
Yes. Yes, there are uh, their, their part of the reason, uh,
the the justification that was used, uh,
the the justification that was used uh, to defund Job.
Corps was a
was a uh, Department of Labor transparency report that they
released, uh, that cited. Some inaccurate.
released uh, that cited. Some inaccurate, uh, statistics on
how much it costs train a student.
statistics on how much it costs train a student. Um, and at
Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps campus, uh, we have the, um, 1
of the lowest we're in the, we're in the bottom, 20%, and
how much we spend per
much we spend per student. We spend about 39,500 per
student, uh, for a completion. Uh, whereas, um,
The transparency report report reported that it was.
the transparency report report reported that it was costing
50,000 or much much more in some
50,000 or much, much more in some cases uh to train a
student. Uh, there are a lot of reasons for that, uh, and a
lot of factors that they use to roll up into that cost but
I can tell you that at Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps campus
it costs us about 39,500 per student.
campus, it costs us about 39,500 per student, uh, to train
them. Uh, they that report also listed that on average
students.
students, make only, uh, about 16,000.
students, make only uh, about 16,000 dollars a year. Uh,
upon graduation. I can tell you that, uh,
Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps campus is we has a Target
Paul Simon Chicago Job. Corps campus is has a Target goal
set by the Department of Labor for our students to earn, at
least 32,000 upon graduation.
our students exceeded that and
Our students exceeded that and uh, earn 34,840.
our students exceeded that and, uh, earn 34,840, uh, per
year, according to the Department of Labor Zone,
year. According to the Department of Labor Zone statistics,
and that number still doesn't capture all of our graduates
because of the technical,
because of the technicalities in the reporting system by
the Department of Labor. And so in fact, many of our
highest paying
paying uh opportunities uh those student
highest paying, uh, opportunities, uh, those students who
graduate and go on to serve in the military or those
students who graduate and go on to serve in Union
apprenticeships, um, sometimes don't get counted in that
number because of the difficulty of getting the data within
the very limited amount of time available to report that to
the Department of Labor. So our number would be even higher
much.
much less double what's reported by the Department of
Labor.
in their report. Yeah, I appreciate that. And I was
actually going to ask about kind of like the pipeline to
the trades and the apprenticeship. So glad to know it's a
part of it. I guess an absence of that information.
part of it. I guess an absence of that information being
accurate or Timely
accurate or timely, is there something you all would be
able to do internally?
able to do internally to
kind of share with us related to what those
Kind of share with us related to what those costs are
through the chair. And I'll say
I I am less, I'm not concerned.
I, I am less. I'm not concerned at all about the amount per
student. And what I mean by that, is
student. And what I mean by that is it's clearly an
investment, not only in their Futures but in our
communities and Public Safety so that that
communities and Public Safety, so that that clearly yields
dividend. Um, I'm more asking to know what the total cost
is per the city or per.
is per the city or per the state. So when we go to back to
this body to identify
this body, to identify our budget, or when we go to the
state to figure out,
state, to figure out what funds are necessary to cover Gap,
to kind of know what,
to kind of know what amounts we're asking for. So I think
that would be helpful to us to get a sense of what we're
talking about for the city and state. Absolutely, uh, and I
appreciate that question and I thank thank you for the
clarification. So we are a contract, operator.
clarification. So we are a contract operated Center. I
work, I do not work for the federal government. I work for
a private, uh, company that is under contract to operate
our campus.
our campus, our campus, uh, has a contract, uh, to, um, for
about 12 million dollars. Uh, a year to operate the campus
and support.
and support 338 students that covers all things with the
exception.
exception of anywhere from about 7.
exception of anywhere from about 750,000.
To a million dollars. Additionally, for sign.
To a million dollars. Additionally for significant, uh,
upkeep and maintenance and repair.
upkeep and maintenance and repair of the 33 acre campus,
uh, right now.
uh, right now, the federal government, uh, supplies, all of
that funding and as long as the in,
that funding and as long as the in federal uh, court
injunction remains in place. Uh,
injunction remains in place, uh, that continues.
Um, and it would require a change in the Federal.
Um, and it would require a change in the federal law to
allow us to receive funding from.
allow us to receive funding from other sources, the
stronger Workforce for America act that
stronger Workforce for America act. That Congressman Garcia
referenced is, in fact,
referenced is in fact, does in fact allow for funding from
other sources.
other sources and is another way to, um,
from other sources and is another way to, um, diversify
funding for Job Corps? But as of today, all funding is, uh,
is limited.
is limited to that funding that comes from the federal
government, but 12 million dollars annually. I appreciate
that Clarity. I think to, to your point to the
congressman's point to be able.
congressman's point, to be able to have other opportunities
for funding to come in whether
for funding to come in. Whether it be public or private or
philanthropy, or anyone who could see benefit from having a
pipeline of students that then go to work for these
companies would be an amazing way to continue growing it
up. And so, um, yeah. I I don't think anybody in this body.
up. And so, um, yeah, I I don't think anybody in this body
would be against you. All continue to do the work.
would be against you. All continue to do the work
especially as we see the results in these young adult.
especially as we see the results in these young adults as,
as our, uh, 1 of our
Speakers said.
Speakers said, who are we really going to be handing the
city off to? So uh,
city off to. So, uh, thank you so much for your work,
anything that we can do, let us know. Uh,
anything that we can do, let us know, uh and I want to
thank all all the um, all the job.
thank all all the, um, all the Job Corps folks that came
in, uh, much respect. Thank you Mr. Chairman, you're
welcome all the person and I, I just can't help. But say
something I don't think has been said, is if you defund
these
These.
These institutions, what happens? Uh,
These institutions, what happens, uh, to the physical space.
Um, and if we were to be able to bring the program back,
Um, and if we were to be able to bring the program back in
a couple years uh knock on wood.
a couple years, uh, knock on wood, you know what kind of
financial upkeep would it need?
financial upkeep would it need uh to get back online. So I
think there's uh significant uh costs that we're not even
assoc.
associating with just this budget item if we were to even
bring it back at that point, I think uh Vice chair
Gutierrez has a has a question as well.
Yeah, would like to ask how so if you.
Yeah, would like to ask how so if you can share um how the
day-to-day.
the day-to-day looks like so more people get to know the
program.
program and the amazing opportunity, our youth have in our
in Chicago. Let's go to instructor maybe. Yeah, I think
Hello. Oh, got it. Uh, thank you for
Hello. Oh, got it. Uh thank you for the question. Uh it's a
if you wouldn't mind introducing yourself.
if you wouldn't mind introducing yourself and your title as
well. Yes sir. Uh, my name is Nick Sido, I
well. Yes sir. Uh, my name is Nick Sido I am a union
carpentry instructor with Job Corps.
Carpentry instructor with Job Corps. Um, I've been there
for about a year.
for about a year, a little over a year and a half. So I've
got to know. I've got to know the day-to-day procedures.
I've got to know,
procedures. I've got to know many of the students. Um, and,
uh, what, what I've noticed as, as um,
as an instructor is when the student first comes in they
they come in shy and kind of they they've got a shell
around them. So it takes a little bit of
around them so it takes a little bit of work uh to to kind
of to kind of crack.
of to kind of crack that shell and uh, and get them to
trust you. Uh
to trust you, uh, from whatever whatever walks of life.
These students come in, uh,
students come in, uh, from uh, they probably they, they've
had a little
harder than
Than uh, I guess.
Than uh, I guess normal. Uh so you got to work with them a
little bit on just cracking
little bit on, just cracking your shell. But once once that
shell is cracked, uh, that the, the spark in their eyes,
the the light, you see,
the, the light you see, when, when they're starting to
receive, uh, the instruction that, that you give them that,
you're giving them, uh, it's, it's a phenomenal experience.
And, uh,
and yeah, I mean, on a day-to-day basis it looks just
and yeah, I mean, on a day-to-day basis, it looks just like
a compass. It just looks like a college campus. Uh, um,
there. It's a friendly environment. It's, uh,
it's kind of a joy to be around its 33 Acres of of just uh
beautiful campus and uh and it's nice to see the students
um, walking around and and, uh, and enjoying it. And, and
also in the trade buildings, uh, using it, um, using it.
using it to the max, you know, these these students are
learning, uh, and they
learning. Uh, and they have an understanding that, that,
uh, they're learning, uh,
For a better life.
For.
For a better life. And, uh, and and they they see that they
see that there's a goal at the end of this. And uh,
see that there's a goal at the end of this and uh and we're
just fighting for them to have an opportunity to reach.
goal.
Thank you. Um,
we are a carpenter family, and
We are a carpenter family and, um, I'm so happy, uh, to see
this.
this young adults.
Really take advantage of these programs.
really take advantage of these programs and I'm just
heartbroken, um,
To know.
To know that these opportunities.
We're losing.
We're losing these opportunities for them. And as my
husband, would always tell us, um, here at home.
When I was growing up, we didn't have those opportunities.
Right? When I started in the field,
right when I started in the field um I would have loved to
have
to have this opportunity to start younger. So when I get
there,
I know more about it, right? So for me to learn that this
is about to shut.
is about to shut down. It really broke my heart because I
know these young adults are
Ready to be.
Ready to be in the workforce, they're prepared.
ready to be in the workforce, they're prepared and they
have a future ahead as carpenters and other traits and men
and women, right? That take.
and women, right? That take advantage of these programs.
So, we're going to continue.
So we're going to continue to fight. We are in support of
these uh,
these uh ordinance resolution but also we need to continue
to work with our other elected officials. In order to see
how can we bring, um, funding for these programs because we
can
because we cannot allow these to shut down in our
communities.
Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. Uh,
Thank you so much. Thank you, thank you. Uh, no further
questions from the committee. I wanted to
questions from the committee, I wanted to. Thank you
director. Uh oh 1 second.
Alderman, Curtis go. Right ahead.
You.
You almost forgot about me today but uh thank you. Um,
You almost forgot about me today, but uh, thank you. Um,
first I would like to say uh,
Is so great to see you. Uh, Congressman Garcia.
uh,
you know, I I've watched you over the years. I, I want to
just encourage you to continue to fight the good fight for
our young people.
Uh, chairman. I'm I'm
uh, chairman, I'm I'm honored to be, uh, in full support of
this ordinance. I've seen, uh, so many people.
From my community young people.
From my community, young people uh, that has benefited from
This Job Corps.
This Job Corps is it was so exciting to see them.
This Job Corps is it was so exciting to see them uh get the
opportunity that they thought.
opportunity that they thought that they would never have.
Uh, and it was
have. Uh, and it was just amazing to see as you talk more
and more to them. So again, I'm in full support of this
ordinance and I'm ready to jump.
ordinance and I'm ready to jump in to
find the funding that we need.
find the funding that we need to continue.
uh, uh,
Uh, uh, This Job Corps. So, uh, thank you.
Thank you Alderman. Uh, so I want to thank once again, the
students for being here.
students for being here at director otter and Mr. Salcheto
for your testimony.
for your testimony, thanks as well, to Congressman Garcia
for spending some time with us.
for spending some time with us today. Uh, but to my the
brother and sisters of the car,
brother and sisters of the Carpenters. Thank you. Uh, your
work is commendable and thank you for raising this issue. I
am very hopeful that uh, the communication
am very hopeful that, uh, the communication that we will
send, uh, this hearing will be a part of an effort, um,
across the country a bip.
across the country a bipartisan effort, hopefully, uh, to
maintain the Job Corps Center.
maintain the Job Corps Center, uh, as it is, and, uh, I'll
accept the motion.
accept the motion to um, so so moved by Alder.
accept the motion to um, so so moved by Alderman, Chico to
approve and recommend.
to approve and recommend passage of item 2 on the agenda.
All those in favor. Signify by saying, I I any opposed,
all those in favor. Signify by saying, I I any opposed, in
the opinion of the chair, the eyes have it,
the opinion of the chair, the eyes have it? Uh, I will
report, uh, this vote as a recommendation for due pass at
the next city council meeting.
the next city council meeting on Wednesday. July 16th.
Thank you. So,
Thank you. So very much.
um, stick around, we'll probably have some
Um, stick around, we'll probably have some photos in about
2 minutes. Uh, finally, uh, committee, we have the third
item on our agenda at the request of the mayor's.
item on our agenda. At the request of the mayor's office,
we are holding this item to allow for the ratifying Union.
are holding this item to allow for the ratifying unions to
uh, finish voting on this contract. Uh, so I have a motion
from Vice chair Gutierrez to recess this committee until
Tuesday July, uh,
Let me make sure I get this date, right guys.
Tuesday, July.
Tuesday, July 15th.
At 11.
At 11:00 a.m. in room 201.
At 11:00 a.m. in room. 201. A hearing no objection.
At 11:00 a.m. in room 201. A hearing. No objection. So
ordered this meeting is now in recess.